Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

1h 54m
Documentary
7.6

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.

Cast

Oliver Sacks
Self (archive footage)
Atul Gawande
Self
Temple Grandin
Self
Christof Koch
Self
Roberto Calasso
Self
Kate Edgar
Self
Shane Fistell
Self
Lowell Handler
Self
Bill Hayes
Self
Mark Homonoff
Self
Anna Horovitz
Self

Crew

Ric Burns
Director
Chih Hsuan Liang
Editor
Li-Shin Yu
Editor
Tom Patterson
Editor
Buddy Squires
Director of Photography
Kathryn Clinard
Producer
Bonnie Lafave
Producer
Leigh Howell
Producer
Brian Keane
Original Music Composer
Kim Nyhous
Production Manager

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